Jonah Ray Rodrigues
Stand-up comedian · Los Angeles, California

Jonah Ray Rodrigues

Also known as Jonah Ray

Who Jonah Ray Rodrigues is

Actor, stand-up comedian, writer, director and musician who performs professionally as Jonah Ray. His comedy career includes The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, Nerdist, writing for The Soup and starring as Jonah Heston in Mystery Science Theater 3000. His stand-up recordings include This Is Crazy Mixed Up Plumbing and Hello, Mr. Magic Plane Person, Hello.

At a glance

Born
1982
Based in
Los Angeles, California
Albums
This Is Crazy Mixed Up Plumbing and Hello, Mr. Magic Plane Person, Hello
Podcasts
Nerdist Podcast
On screen
The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, Mystery Science Theater 3000 and The Soup
WTF with Marc Maron
Episode 811

On stage

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Specials, shows and podcasts

Albums

On screen

Podcasts

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Questions about Jonah Ray Rodrigues

Where is Jonah Ray Rodrigues performing next?

No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.

What podcast do they host?

Nerdist Podcast.

What TV shows and films are they in?

The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, Mystery Science Theater 3000 and The Soup.

Where are they based?

Los Angeles, California, as their record gives it.

When were they born?

In 1982.

Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?

Yes — episode 811.

Who are some comedians like them?

J. Elvis Weinstein (also in Mystery Science Theater 3000), Joel Hodgson (also in Mystery Science Theater 3000), Baron Vaughn (also in Mystery Science Theater 3000) and Patton Oswalt (also in Mystery Science Theater 3000).

The full SUCDb record

The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.

Sources

Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026